DR. PATRICK T. HARKER
PRESIDENT
CAREER RESUME/HIGHLIGHTS
1983-84
University of California, Santa Barbara
1984-87
University of Pennsylvania
1986-88
University of Pennsylvania
1989
Stanford University
1987-91
University of Pennsylvania
1989-94
University of Pennsylvania
1991-92
United States White House
1991--00
University of Pennsylvania
1993-94
University of Pennsylvania
1994-96
University of Pennsylvania
1997-99
University of Pennsylvania
1999-00
University of Pennsylvania
2000-07
University of Pennsylvania
2007-Pres.
University of Delaware
Patrick T. Harker became the 26th president of the University of Delaware
in July 2007. Concurrent with his appointment as president, Dr. Harker
is a professor of Business Administration in the Alfred Lerner College of
Business and Economics and a professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering in UD’s College of Engineering.
In May 2008, Dr. Harker unveiled a sweeping strategic plan, UD’s Path
to Prominence, predicated on excellence in undergraduate, graduate and
professional education, environmental leadership, global engagement
and service to the community. He has established numerous research centers, as well as the Office of Economic Innovation and Partnerships, which
stimulates invention and entrepreneurship and translates UD research into
economy-driving technologies. To establish Delaware as a health sciences
hub, UD has partnered with the region’s leading health care providers in
the Delaware Health Sciences Alliance.

Asst. Professor of Geography
Asst. Professor of Decision Sciences, The Wharton School
Coordinator of the Decision Sciences Ph.D. Program
Visiting Scholar
Associate Professor of Decision Sciences, The Wharton School
Director, Fishman-Davidson Center for Study of Service Sector
Special Asst. to the Director, FBI, White House Fellow
Professor, The Wharton School
Coord. Operations and Information Management Ph.D. Program
Professor, Senior Fellow, The Wharton School
Chairman, Dept. of Ops. & Info Man. The Wharton School
Interim Dean, The Wharton School
Dean and the Reliance Professor, The Wharton School
President

President George H.W. Bush named Dr. Harker a White House Fellow in
1991, and he served from 1991–92 as a special assistant to FBI Director
William S. Sessions. Dr. Harker was named a Fellow of the Institute for
Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) in October 2012, and a Charter Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
in December 2012.
Dr. Harker is married to the former Emily Grace Saaty and is the father
of three children.

In February 2000, Dr. Harker was appointed dean of the Wharton
School and Reliance Professor of Management and Private Enterprise.
He was a senior fellow at the Wharton Financial Institutions Center and
held a secondary appointment as a professor of Electrical and Systems
Engineering at Penn. Previously, Dr. Harker was chair of Wharton’s Operations and Information Management Department.
Dr. Harker is a member of the board of directors of Pepco Holdings Inc.
and Huntsman Corporation, and a founding member of the board of advisors of Decision Lens Inc. He previously served as a trustee of the Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust.
Dr. Harker is a Class B director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, and a member of the boards of directors of the NCAA–Division I,
Christiana Care Health Systems, First State Innovation, Catholic Relief
Services and Easter Seals of Delaware. He is a member of the Regional
Leadership Initiative Steering Committee at the Council on Competitiveness, a member of the CEO Council for Growth at the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and a trustee of Howard University.
Dr. Harker received his B.S.E. and M.S.E. in Civil Engineering in 1981, an
M.A. in Economics in 1983 and a Ph.D. in Civil and Urban Engineering in
1983, all from the University of Pennsylvania.
When he was named UPS Transportation Professor of the Private Sector
in 1991, Dr. Harker became the youngest faculty member in Wharton’s
history awarded an endowed professorship. Dr. Harker has published
or edited nine books and more than 100 professional articles. From
1996–99, he served as editor-in-chief of the premier journal Operations
Research.

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athletics director
CAREER RESUME/HIGHLIGHTS
1988
Providence College
1989
Northeastern University
1989-90
Northeastern University
1991-94
Northeastern University
1994
Northeastern University
1994-98
Northeastern University
1998-04
Boston College
2004-10
Boston College
2010-12
Boston College
2012-Pres.
University of Delaware

Eric Ziady, who spent the previous 23 years working in the highest levels of
collegiate athletics administration in the Boston area, was named the new
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation Services at the University
of Delaware on Oct. 10, 2012.
Ziady (pronounced “zee-aidy”), 47, a native of Andover, Mass., becomes
just the fifth Director of Athletics at Delaware since 1940. He replaces Bernard Muir, who left UD in July, 2012 after three years at the helm to become
Director of Athletics at Stanford University.
“We’re so glad that Eric is joining UD as our new athletic director,” said UD
President Patrick Harker in announcing Ziady’s hiring. “He’s wholly committed to students’ academic and athletic success. He’s an incredibly strong
financial administrator and a proven revenue-generator. He understands the
conference landscape, and can help us navigate through the issues of conference alignment. And he absolutely shares our most fundamental goal: to
educate student-athletes who will lead in competition, in the classroom and
in the community.”
Ziady arrives at Delaware after spending the previous 14 years at Boston
College - most recently as senior associate athletics director for business operations - and nine years before that at Delaware’s current Colonial Athletic
Association and former America East conference rival Northeastern University. He served as assistant director of athletics at Northeastern during his
final four years in Brookline.
He heads a University of Delaware athletics and recreation services department that sponsors 21 intercollegiate sports, including 13 women’s sports.
Delaware captured three Colonial Athletic Association team titles a year
ago, had three teams post first round wins in the NCAA Tournament, and finished second among CAA schools in the NCAA Division I National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Directors’ Cup standings.
A vibrant recreation services department sponsors over 30 club sports and
over 30 intramural programs.
“I am humbled and proud to accept the offer to become the University of
Delaware’s next director of athletics,” said Ziady. “I understand the rich history and tradition of Delaware athletics and I can’t wait to work with this fine
group of coaches, administrators, and staff as we go forward in the years
ahead and build upon that great legacy. We are excited to settle our family
in the Newark community and build the next chapter of our lives as part of
the Delaware family.”
At Atlantic Coast Conference member Boston College, Ziady was responsible for handling both the long-range fiscal and strategic planning for the
department as well as the day-to-day administration of all business and financial operations. In addition, he handled football game scheduling and

contract administration, as well as overseeing five of the men’s and women’s
athletic programs (football, men’s and women’s golf, and men’s and women’s sailing).
In 2010 Ziady negotiated the six-year, multi-million dollar sponsorship agreement with Under Armour that outfitted all 31 Eagle sport programs and provided financial support for the department. The sponsorship was the largest
in the history of BC Athletics. Delaware also holds a sponsorship agreement
with Under Armour.
Ziady most recently served as chair of both the ACC Women’s Golf Committee as well as the Conference’s Awards Committee. He has previously served
on the ACC and Hockey East Finance Committees as well as on competition
committees in both the America East (baseball) and Big East (golf) conferences. He has twice served on NCAA certification subcommittees for fiscal
integrity, both at Northeastern and BC.
“Eric Ziady is one of the finest athletics administrators I’ve ever been around,”
said Gene DeFilippo, Boston College director of athletics from 1997 until
2012. “He is incredibly bright and enthusiastic and was an integral part of
our management team at Boston College. Within a very short period of time,
everyone in the Delaware athletics community will realize what a great selection the University has made. We are all very excited for Eric and his family.”
A 1988 Providence College graduate, Ziady began his career at Northeastern as an assistant to the athletic director, handling compliance responsibilities, coordinating facility management and operations on game days, and
assisting in marketing efforts. In 1991, he was appointed athletic business
manager and was responsible for all of the department’s fiscal activities,
while also serving as the liaison with outside booster and support groups.
In 1994, Ziady was promoted to assistant director of athletics at Northeastern. He served on the Huskies’ senior management team that planned longrange departmental goals and policies. Included among this group’s assignments was the development of a five-year strategic plan to address Title IX
and gender equity issues.
Ziady, who earned both a master’s degree in sports management and a master’s of business administration degree from Northeastern, has twice served
as a marketing consultant. He is also a member of the College Athletic Business Management Association.
In 1990, he worked on a corporate marketing project with the North Atlantic Conference (now America East) and in 1992, he assisted the Boston
Organizing Committee in marketing and fundraising in an attempt to attract
national and international amateur events to the city.

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Internet Services
All University of Delaware Athletics information (news, stats and game
stories) is available on the net at www.bluehens.com. The site is updated
on a daily basis, with game stories available generally one hour after
each game and cumulative statistics usually within 24 hours after the
last game. In addition, University of Delaware baseball media notes are
available on the internet. The notes are on the internet in PDF format
and require Adobe Acrobat Reader (available for free at www.adobe.
com). Notes are usually available either the day before or morning of a
game. Additionally, live stats for all University of Delaware home games
will be available on the website. A complete running play-by-play and
box score for each game can be viewed at the website. Also live video
is available for all home games at www.bluehens.com.
In-Game Services
Working media members will be provided with game programs, notes
and other developments of interest during the game. Complete statistics
will be distributed per request throughout the game.
Gameday Interviews
Delaware head coach staff members and players will be available for
postgame or pregame interviews.
Pregame interview requests for players or coaches should also be made
prior to gameday. Approval is on a case-by-case basis.

Postgame interview requests should be made in the press box by the 7th
inning of the game.
Non-Gameday Interviews
All requests to interview players or coaches during the week should be
made through the Athletics Media Relations Office and at least one day
in advance so that academic or athletic schedules are not disrupted.

JIM SHERMAN
head coach | fresno state ‘97 ‘99 | first season at dsu | first season overall as head coach

HEAD COACH || 14TH SEASON AT DELAWARE || 19th OVERALL || DELAWARE ‘82

Former standout outfielder and University of Delaware Athletics Hall of
Fame member Jim Sherman will begin his 14th year as the head coach of
the Blue Hen baseball program in 2014.
He served as Delaware’s Assistant Coach from 1995-2000. In 2001, he
took over for Hall of Fame head coach Bob Hannah, who retired following the 2000 season after 36 years at the helm of the UD baseball
program.
Sherman, who was inducted into the Delaware Baseball Hall of Fame in
2008, the University of Delaware Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009, and
the Cape Cod Summer Baseball League Hall of Fame in 2012, is the 15th
head coach in UD history and just the third since 1956.
He has compiled a 13-year mark of 391-321 at Delaware, good for a
winning percentage of .549. In league play, he has led Delaware to a
regular season mark of 175-158 (.525).

CAREER RESUME
Year

SCHOOL

1988

Wilmington Head Coach 29-13..... District 19 Champions

POSTION

RECORD.

Highlights

Year

.....................................................................District 19 Coach of the Year
1989..... Wilmington..... Head Coach..... 29-17 ............ District 19 Champions
.....................................................................District 19 Coach of the Year
1990..... Wilmington..... Head Coach..... 26-18............. District 19 Champions
.....................................................................District 19 Coach of the Year
1991..... Wilmington..... Head Coach..... 23-24 .............District 19 Runner-up
1992..... Wilmington..... Head Coach..... 42-19................ NAIA World Series
................................................................................... Area 8 Champions
............................................................................... District 19 Champions
......................................................................... Area 8 Coach of the Year
.....................................................................District 19 Coach of the Year

His 19-year overall head coaching record, which includes a seven-year
stint at Wilmington (Del.) University in 1987-94, stands at an impressive
609-449 (.576). He coached his 1,000th career game as a collegiate
head coach in Delaware’s CAA Tournament game vs. UNCW on May
25, 2012 in Harrisonburg, Va.
Sherman has led his team to the conference tournament seven times in
his 13 seasons, guiding squads to the league championship game four
times with an America East title and NCAA Tournament berth in 2001
and Colonial Athletic Association runner-up finishes in 2004, 2007, and
2012. His Delaware teams have posted 30 or wins six times and had 10
winning seasons.
In 2013, Delaware went 33-22 overall and finished in third place in the
CAA regular season standings. Among the highlights was a berth in the
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8-3 win over Villanova on Apr. 16 at Citizen’s Bank Park in Philadelphia.
In 2012, he led the Blue Hens to a record of 31-27 and a third place
finish in the CAA regular season. Delaware battled throughout the CAA
Tournament, coming back from a second day loss to advance to the title
game before falling to champion UNCW 10-8.
Recognized throughout college baseball as one of the game’s top hitting
instructors, his talent as a hitter, both at the collegiate and professional
levels, has carried over into his ability to work with his hitters.
Since becoming the hitting instructor of the Blue Hens in 1995, his teams
have carried the reputation of being aggressive both at the plate and on
the bases. This philosophy has helped Delaware produce some of college
baseball’s best offensive teams and players in recent years.
During the 2006 season, Delaware ranked among the NCAA Division I
leaders in team scoring, home runs, and slugging percentage. The team
clouted a school-record 111 home runs.
In 2013, led by slugging CAA Player of the Year JimmyYezzo, Delaware
ranked in the NCAA Division I Top 25 in batting average (.307/15th),
runs scored (6.7/24th), doubles (2.2/11th), home runs (0.8/20th), and
slugging pct. (.454/12th). Yezzo led the nation in doubles (28) and was
third in batting average (.410) on the way to being drafted in the seventh
round by Washington.
In 2007, Sherman guided a Blue Hen team that started the season 2-10
to a final overall record of 32-23, including a mark of 18-11 in conference
play, good enough for a share of the CAA regular season crown. The
Blue Hens advanced to their second CAA championship game in four
seasons, where they were defeated by VCU in the longest game in CAA
tournament history. For his achievements, Sherman was named the CAA
Coach of the Year.
Twenty-four of his hitters and 12 of his pitchers have gone on to play
professional baseball. In 1998, former Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays,
and Washington Nationals slugger Kevin Mench was named the NCAA
College Baseball Player of the Year, hitting .455 with a UD single season
record 33 home runs and 72 RBI. Another of his players, outfielder Reid
Gorecki, played for most of the second half of the season with the Atlanta
Braves in 2009.
Seven of his former players - Yezzo (Washington), Nick Ferdinand (OF/
Philadelphia), Carlos Alonso (IF/Philadelphia), Alex Buccholz (OF/Texas), Chad Kuhl (RHP/Pittsburgh), Matt Soren (RHP/Philadelphia), and
Mike McGuire (RHP/Independent) - competed in minor league baseball
in 2013.
Continuing the proud tradition of Delaware baseball, Sherman led his first
team in 2001 to another brilliant season. The Blue Hens recorded a record of 45-15, won their fourth straight America East title, and advanced
to the NCAA Regionals in Columbus, Ohio, where Delaware defeated
host Ohio State, 5-4, in the opener before being eliminated with hardfought losses to top seed Mississippi State (4-3) and Kent State (12-11).
During Sherman’s second season in 2002, the Blue Hens had their streak
of four consecutive league titles and NCAA Tournament appearances
snapped, but still enjoyed an outstanding season, posting a record of
35-22 and placing fourth in the Colonial Athletic Association standings
with a 12-7 mark. The Hens won their first game of the CAA Tournament
before being eliminated with two straight losses. It was Delaware’s first
season as a member of the CAA.
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Tournament in 2003, Sherman’s squad did not stay down for long. The
2004 campaign saw the Blue Hens post a 33-24 overall record and place
sixth in the CAA standings with a mark of 12-11. But Delaware was the
surprise of the CAA Tournament in Wilmington, N.C., knocking off topseed George Mason and host UNC Wilmington to advance to the finals.
Needing just one win on the final day of the tournament to capture the
CAA crown and return to the NCAA Tournament, the Hens were upended
twice by UNC Wilmington.
The 2005 team battled injuries to finish with a 27-31 overall record and a
13-11 record and fifth place finish in conference. With three senior starting
position players sidelined with injuries for most of the season, Sherman
was forced to start three freshman position players. The 2005 team improved as the season progressed and won four of its final six conference
games. The younger players gained experience and showed signs of the
things to come for Delaware baseball as three freshman were named to
the CAA All-Rookie Team and one was named a Freshman All-American.
As the top assistant for Delaware from 1995-2000, Sherman helped the
Blue Hens post an incredible record of 249-87. During that span, the Hens
captured five America East titles and advanced to five NCAA Regional
Tournaments. As the top assistant, he served as the Blue Hens recruiting
coordinator, hitting instructor, outfield coach, and coached third base during games.
Sherman came to Delaware as an assistant coach in 1995 after serving
seven years as head coach and six years as athletic director at neighboring Wilmington (Del.) University. He was 218-128 in his seven seasons
at Wilmington, winning six District titles, two Regional titles, and making
two trips to the NAIA World Series. Before leaving Wilmington, he established the baseball program as one of the top NAIA programs in the
country. Wilmington now competes at the NCAA Division II level.
From his Wilmington teams, he had three players sign professional baseball contracts. During his time as athletic director, five sports at Wilmington College advanced to the NAIA championship tournament. He was
inducted into the inaugural class of the Wilmington University Athletics
Hall of Fame in April 2001.
In 1993, 1994 and 1995, Sherman served as an assistant coach at the
U.S. Olympic Baseball Trials in Homestead, Fla. At the trials, he coached
under legendary college coaches Skip Bertman, Ray Tanner and Ron
Polk. In 1993, he was the head coach of the East team. At the trials, he
worked with the outfielders and hitters. He had the opportunity to work
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.367 with eight home runs and 52 runs batted in as a freshman in 1979;
.328 with 13 home runs and 56 RBI as a sophomore in 1980; .316 with
10 home runs and 51 RBI as a junior in 1981; and .378 with 15 home runs
and 68 RBI as a senior in 1982. While playing at Delaware, Sherman led
the Hens to three NCAA Regional appearances before being drafted in
the 14th round of the 1982 amateur baseball draft by the Houston Astros.
He is one of just four players in UD history to earn all-conference honor four times, earning first team All-East Coast Conference honors from
1979-82. Upon graduation, he held school records for career home runs
(46, which stood until 1999) and home runs in a season (15), RBI in a
season (68), total bases in a season (209), and total bases in a career
(489). His 489 total bases and 227 RBI still rank No. 2 all-time in UD history while his 46 home runs rank third, 261 hits are fifth, and 15 triples
and 59 doubles place him seventh and eighth all-time.
In the summers following both his sophomore and junior seasons, Sherman played outfield in the Cape Cod League for the Chatham A’s. He
was named to the Cape Cod All-Star team both seasons and was among
the league leaders in average, home runs, and RBI. He was inducted into
the league’s Hall of Fame in the Fall of 2012.
Sherman spent five years in the Houston Astros organization as an outfielder and third baseman, reaching the AAA level. He spent one year
on the Astros 40-man roster and two years in their major league spring
training camp. He was viewed as one of the top power hitting prospects
in the Astros organization during the mid 1980’s.
When he was at the AA level playing for the Columbus (Ga.) Astros, he
led the league in doubles and finished among the league leaders in both
home runs and RBIs. He finished his professional career in 1986 with the
AAA Tucson Toros.
A former standout on both the football and baseball fields at William
Penn High School, Sherman still lives in his native New Castle, Del. with
his sons Cody and Matthew.

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DAN HAMMER
head coach | fresno state ‘97 ‘99 | first season at dsu | first season overall as head coach

ASSCOIATE HEAD COACH || 18TH SEASON AT DELAWARE || Delaware ‘96

Dan Hammer finished his 17th season at the University of Delaware as an
assistant coach with the baseball program in 2013 and his ninth as associate head coach for head coach Jim Sherman.
Hammer spent his first four years as a Blue Hen assistant under the leadership of legendary Blue Hen skipper Bob Hannah. He will begin his 13th
season as the program’s top assistant in 2013 and is involved in all aspects
of the program, including recruiting and serving as both the infield and hitting coach. He also serves as co-director of the Blue Hen Baseball Camps
conducted at the University of Delaware during the summers.
In 2003, Hammer was selected as an AFLAC National Assistant Coach of
the Year Award recipient by a panel of judges from Scholastic Coach and
Athletic Director Magazine. This award recognizes those coaches based
on longevity, expertise, contributions to the school and community and special achievements throughout their careers.
Hammer has played an important part in the program’s success since joining the staff in 1997. Delaware has posted a combined record of 518-364
(.587) since his arrival, winning four consecutive America East Conference
titles and making four NCAA Regional Tournament appearances from
1998-2001. He has helped lead 13 teams to winning records, including 10
that have won 30 or more games.
In past seasons, the program has made a jump into the top-50 in the NCAA
Division I RPI (Rated Percentage Index). In 2002, the program’s first in the
Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), the Blue Hens finished the season with
a record of 35-22, finishing with an RPI ranking of 45th in the country. In
2001, the team posted a record of 45-15 and advanced to the Columbus,
Ohio Regional Tournament, finishing with an RPI ranking of 32nd in the
country.
Regarded as one of the region’s top infield instructors, Hammer has had
several of his infielders drafted into professional baseball. In 2006, Delaware was among the top offensive teams in NCAA Division I, ranking No.
1 nationally in home runs/game, doubles/game, and slugging percentage.
The team hit a school record 111 round-trippers along with 143 doubles.
The 2007 team finished 32-23 and made its second CAA Championship
game appearance in four seasons while the 2012 squad went 31-27 and
also advanced to the CAA title game.
In all, 21 Blue Hens have gone on to play professionally during Hammer’s
16 seasons as an assistant at Delaware, including former major league
outfielders Reid Gorecki and Kevin Mench and current minor league players Carlos Alonso (Philadelphia), Alex Buccholz (Texas), Ryan Cuneo
(Chicago Cubs), and Mike McGuire (Independent). In addition, former
UD catcher John Schneider is an assistant coach at the rookie level in the
Toronto organization.
A 1996 graduate of the University of Delaware with a bachelor of science
degree in engineering technology and technical management, Hammer
was a four-year letterwinning infielder for the Blue Hens.
He captained both the 1995 and 1996 squads and ranked in the top 10 alltime in several offensive categories upon his graduation, including games
played (203), at-bats (717), runs scored (217), hits (258), doubles (62),
total bases (412) and walks (144). He also finished his career as a Blue Hen
with 26 home runs, a .360 overall batting average and a career on-base
percentage of .536.
In 1996, Hammer was selected as the All-Tournament shortstop at the
NCAA Midwest Regional Tournament at Wichita State University after hitting .625 with two home runs and eight RBI in two games.
Hammer is a native of North East, Md., and graduated from North East
High School in 1987.
His wife, Jenni, is a 1990 graduate of North East High School and a 1994
graduate of West Chester University, where she earned her degree in elementary education. In 2000, she earned a master’s degree in educational
administration from Loyola College of Maryland. She is presently employed
as an Elementary School Principal for Cecil County Public Schools in Cecil
County, Md.
The couple resides in Elkton, Md., with their son, Luke, and daughter, Katy.

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assistant coach || SEVENTH season at delaware || MIAMI ‘05

Brian Walker will begin the second year of his second stint as the University of Delaware baseball pitching coach in 2014.
Walker, who also served as the Blue Hen pitching coach for four seasons in 200710, rejoined a staff led by Sherman, associate head coach Dan Hammer, and assistant coach Mel Bacon.
“We are very fortunate to have Brian back on our staff,” said Sherman in making
the announcement. “He comes with tremendous experience. He did a great job for
us in the past and we expect just the same this time. Brian pitched at the highest level
of college baseball and won two College World Series while at Miami (Fla.). That’s
good for our program and and really helps us in recruiting.”
“I’m very happy to be back with the University of Delaware baseball program and
working with Coach Sherman,” Walker stated. “My first experience with the Blue
Hens was enjoyable and I want to continue to recruit outstanding student-athletes
and improve on the high expectations the program already possesses.”
Returning after a stint with the All-Star Baseball Academy in Delaware, Walker handled the reigns as pitching coach for the University of Delaware from 2006 through
2010, helping the Blue Hens to three winning seasons and two Colonial Athletic Association Tournament appearances, including a runner-up finish in 2007.
During Walker’s first tenure leading the UD pitching staff, the Blue Hens tied a 24year school record that was set in 1983 as three Blue Hen pitchers were selected
in the 2007 Major League Baseball first-year player draft. Billy Harris went in the
25th round to the Philadelphia Phillies, Chad Kerfoot was the Oakland Athletics’
choice in the 30th round, and Mike McGuire was selected in the 46th round by the
Cincinnati Reds.
In his first year back in 2013, Walker helped Delaware post a record of 33-22
and finish third in the CAA regular season standings. Led by second team All-CAA
righthanded starter Chad Kuhl (10-2) and third team All-CAA relief pitcher Stephen
Richter, the Blue Hens posted a team earned run average of 4.13 to rank fifth in the
league and struck out 409 batters to rank third.
A native of Miami, Fla., Walker compiled a 26-5 record in three seasons as a lefthanded pitcher at Miami (Fla.) and was drafted in the fourth round of the 2001
Major League Baseball draft by the New York Mets. He spent five seasons in the
Mets’ organization, splitting time between Brooklyn, Capital City, and St. Lucie.
During his time with the Mets organization, Walker compiled a 17-13 record with a
3.66 earned-run average and 212 strikeouts in 244 innings pitched.
During his collegiate career, Walker was a member of two College World Series
championship teams, helping the Hurricanes win it all as a freshman in 1999 and
as a junior in 2001. As a sophomore in 2000, he posted a 12-2 record with 88
strikeouts in 99 innings. He followed up his outstanding sophomore season by going
12-1 for the national champion Hurricanes, including a win over USC during the
College World Series.
Walker earned his degree in criminology from Miami in 2005.
He resides in the Newark area with his wife, Alicia Greco, who serves as UD’s Assistant Director of Athletics for Operations. The couple was married in May, 2013.

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MEL BACON

head coach | fresno state ‘97 ‘99 | first season at dsu | first season overall as head coach

ASSISTANT COACH || FIFTH SEASON AT DELAWARE || FROSTBURG STATE ‘72
Veteran coach Mel Bacon completed his fourth season as a member of the University of
Delaware baseball team’s coaching staff during the 2013 season.
“The addition of Mel is as good as you can do in this business,” said Delaware head
coach Jim Sherman. “Through his experience in high school and in the college ranks,
there is no one better. We are very, very fortunate to have him here. He’s a great addition to the staff, and he will really help working with the catchers and as our first base
coach.”
During his three seasons at Delaware, the Blue Hens have posted winning seasons each
year and made a spirited run to the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament championship game in 2012.
Prior to arrving at Delaware, Bacon served on the staff at Delaware’s CAA rival Towson
University for seven years. With the Tigers, he helped the program make the transition
over to the CAA in 2002. Eventually, in 2005, Towson won 34 games, the second-most in
program history, and finished second during the CAA Tournament.
Prior to joining the college ranks, Bacon had a distinguished career as a baseball coach
and health and physical education teacher at North East High School in Cecil County,
Md. During that time, he served as the head coach of the baseball team for 28 years
where he taught the game to hundreds of young players, including current UD colleague
Dan Hammer.
Eventually, Bacon led the Indians to seven state championship appearances, including
four titles. For his work at North East, he was inducted into the Maryland State Association of Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame in 1998.
Before serving as a coach, Bacon enjoyed an outstanding playing career at Frostburg
State from 1969-72. During his four seasons, he earned first-team All-District honors on
three occasions, while he garnered All-American nods as a sophomore and senior. A
career .273 hitter, he was also a three-time team captain.
During his junior campaign, he even earned a special note in the June 7, 1971 edition
of Sports Illustrated after catching an attempted base stealer on a trick play. For all of
his accomplishments, he was eventually inducted into the Frostburg State Athletics Hall
of Fame in 1979.
Bacon resides in Cecil County, Md. and has two children, Scott and Ashley. Scott works
at SunTrust Bank in North Carolina, while Ashley is the head field hockey coach at South
Carroll High School.

2012 Season (at Lackawanna Junior College)
Posted a 6-1 record with one save along with a 2.39 ERA (16 ER/60.1 IP),
21 runs, 47 hits, 15 walks and 52 strikeouts in 13 games on the mound •
averaged 7.74 SO/9.0 IP while with the Falcons • Lackawanna went 4712 en route to a NJCAA Division II College World Series birth along with
a Region XIX championship and NJCAA Northeast District title.
2011 Season (at St. John’s)
Did not receive a decision in one appearance for the Red Storm, posted
a 9.00 ERA (1 ER/1.0 IP) with one hit and one walk • team went 36-22,
lost to Seton Hall in the BIG EAST Tournament Championship Game •
earned an at-large bid ito the NCAA Tournament • lost to en route to a
BIG EAST Tournament Championship and berth to the NCAA Tournament
• lost to Virginia in the NCAA Regionals.
High School
Two-Year Letterwinner In Baseball At Hazelton Area High School •
Served As Team Captain As A Senior • Earned All-Conference Honors
As A Senior • Helped Squad Win Wyoming Valley Conference Division
Championship And Reach District 2 Class Aaaa Finals In 2010 • Also
Earned Three Letters Playing Basketball • Served As Team Captain As
A Senior.
Personal
Adam Davis • son of Phil and Tina Davis • born February 12, 1992 •
has an older brother; Philip (25) • enjoys music along with playing and
watching sports in free time • worked in construction over the summer
• pursuing a degree in criminal justice with a minor in psychology at
Delaware.

At Delaware
Fourth-year starter for the Blue Hens and will add experienced depth to the Delaware.
2013 Season
Made 18 appearances for Delaware starting on seven occasions • in seven starts, Blue Hens
registered a 6-1 record • totaled 67.0 innings allowing 66 hits and 25 earned runs • ranked third
on team with 74 strikeouts • held opponents to a .256 batting average • tallied a team third-best
four wins • threw six or more innings on four occasions • tossed one complete game in the Blue
Hens’ 4-2 win against Rutgers on May 1 allowing five hits and two earned runs • registered a
season-high eight strikeouts on Mar. 27 versus Saint Joseph’s • allowed two or less hits in nine appearances • had notable performance in win against Villanova on April 16 in Liberty Bell Classic;
eight IP allowing seven hits, two earned runs and struck out seven.
2012 Season
Appeared in 13 games and made 11 starts for the Blue Hens during sophomore season • finished
the season with a 4-2 record with a 4.89 ERA (27 ER/49.2 IP), 56 hits, 20 walks and 39 strikeouts
• in back-to-back starts on May 1 vs. Wilmington and May 20 vs. Northeastern combined for
one win in 9.0 scoreless innings on the mound with six hits, 3 walks and five strikeouts • made
longest start of the season on Apr. 24 at Rutgers where he did not receive a decision after he held
the Scarlet Knights to four earned runs on six hits and six strikeouts • earned back-to-back wins
on Mar. 21 vs. ACC for, Maryland, in a 3-1 victory and Mar. 27 at Lehigh in a 5-0 triumph in the
first round of the Liberty Bell Classic • made two starts during the Colonial Athletic Association
Baseball Championships, did not register a decision while posting a 12.86 ERA (6 ER/4.2 IP), 11
hits, 3 walks and 2 strikeouts • played for the Staunton Braves of the Valley Baseball League, who
produced a 22-25 record • compiled a 0-1 record with a 4.68 ERA (13 ER/25.0 IP), 30 hits, 6
walks and 13 strikeouts in four starts.
2011 Season
Appeared in 11 games and started his last 10 appearances during a strong freshman campaign
• fired 42.0 innings of work while posting a 5.36 ERA • made his lone relief appearance during
his season debut against No. 9 Arizona State on February 27 • limited the Pac 12 power to just
one hit during his scoreless appearance • transitioned to the starting rotation during the very next
game, firing 4.1 innings against UMBC on March 1 • did not surrender an earned run during his
four innings of work against ACC foe Maryland on March 8 • picked up his first career victory
with a strong effort against intrastate rival Delaware State on March 16 • held the Hornets to
just four hits while striking out a season-high seven batters over five scoreless frames • made his
first career start in CAA play with 5.1 innings of work against William & Mary on March 26 •
honored as the Colonial Athletic Association co-Rookie of the Week on April 11 • earned the
award after firing six innings of shutout ball against UNC Wilmington on April 9 • limited the
Seahawks to just four hits while striking out six • tossed five innings against Towson during the first
game of a doubleheader on April 17 • continued to help anchor the CAA rotation during each
of his last three starts, including three innings of work during the team’s 6-4 victory over Virginia
Commonwealth on April 30 • picked off a pair of runners during league play, which marked the
sixth-highest total in the CAA.
High School
Four-year letterwinner as a pitcher and infielder for Dover High School • named first team AllHenlopen Conference as a pitcher in 2010 • named an honorable mention All-State pitcher as a
senior • a member of the Blue-Gold All-Star game and was a starter on the mound in 2010 • was
an AP Scholar Award winner in 2009 and 2010.
Personal
Daniel “Dan” Larkin Gatto (“gah-toe”) • son of Ferdinando and Patricia Gatto • has two older
brothers • brother, Dominic, is a former pitcher at Wesley College in Dover, Del. • brother, Tony,
played baseball at Delaware State • political science major with a concentration in American
Politics at Delaware.

2013 Season
Made one start in four appearances on the hill for Delaware • tallied four
strikeouts and allowed three earned runs in four appearances • single start
of the season came against Delaware State on March 13; pitched two innings
allowing three hits, three runs while striking out two.
2012 Season
Made 13 appearances out of the bullpen for the Blue Hens during sophomore
season with Delaware • finished the season with a 1-1 record and a 7.20 ERA
(8 ER/10 IP), 13 walks and 13 strikeouts • allowed one or less runs in 11 of
his 13 appearances that included eight where he held the opposition scoreless • threw a season-high 2.0 innings on the mound on Mar. 4 vs. Fairfield,
where he earned his only win of the season • made one appearance in the
2012 Colonial Athletic Association Baseball Championships on May 26 vs.
UNCW, where he tossed 0.1 innings pitched with two walks • played for the
Martinsville Mustangs of the Coastal Plain League with Chris Branigan and
Nick Ferdinand that finished the year with a 24-31 record • posted a 2-3
record with a 2.00 ERA (6 ER/27.0 IP), 19 hits, 13 walks and 30 strikeouts in
six games started.
2011 Season
Had a solid season on the mound as a redshirt freshman • middle reliever
who saw action in 13 games • used as a situational pitcher and pitched 5.2
innings, allowing six hits and one earned run and striking out four batters for
a 1.59 ERA • picked up his first career win in relief in 14-12 win over Rutgers
on Apr. 26. 2010: Sat out his freshman season at Delaware and retained year
of eligibility.
High School
Four-year standout at Hempfield High School • earned All-League honors in
2008 and 2009 • tossed a pair of no-hitters during his career • combined
to post a 14-2 record with 146 strikeouts in 86.2 innings of work during his
final two seasons • compiled a 0.81 ERA as a senior • named the Pitcher of
the Year as a junior and senior • also earned Rookie of the Year honors as a
freshman.
Personal
Brandon Keawe Hinkle • son of George and Sophia Hinkle • has an older
brother, Austin • Austin was a 41st round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Rays
in 2007 and currently plays in their minor league system • a health behavior
science major with a minor in coaching at Delaware.

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he added one double and one run scored in the 10-3 win over the Huskies • collected
season-high three runs scored on Apr. 7 at William & Mary after he went 2-for-5 with one
double and one walk • finished the 2012 campaign riding a seven-game hitting streak
where he batted .500 (14-28) with two RBI • batted .421 (8-19) with 6 RBI, 5 runs scored
and 3 stolen bases during five games at the 2012 CAA Championships • played for the
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High School: Three-year letterwinner as an outfielder for Malvern Prep • named as an
honorable mention in the Inter-Ac League as a senior • won the Sportsmanship Award in
2010 on the baseball team • as a sophomore, helped his team to a 41-3 overall record,
raning seventh in the nation • received the Angel 34 Award from the Los Angeles Angels
of Anaheim in honor of former pitcher Nick Adenhart for overcoming health issues and
continuing to pursue baseball at the college level • National Honor Society member •
Kevin J. Fitzpatrick Award winner for a senior who represents kindness, friendship, and
loyalty.
Personal
Joseph “Joe” Carmen Giacchino (“juh-keeno”) • son of Larry and Lynn Giacchino • has
two brothers • older brother, Dan, graduated from Delaware in 2008 • had a benign
brain tumor removed on November 3, 2008 • now deaf in right ear but otherwise fully
recovered • pursuing a degree in marketing and management at Delaware.

2011 Season (at Coastal Carolina)
Appeared in 22 games with six starts for the Chanticleers • earned five starts at third
base and one at shortstop while helping the squad capture the 2011 Big South Championship • knocked in a run after making his collegiate debut against Virginia Tech on
February 20 • roped his first career hit against Wake Forest on March 9 • added a
pair of hits one week later against San Diego on March 16 • also chipped in with hits
against Presbyterian on April 9 and VMI on April 29 • excelled defensively, posting a
.973 fielding percentage after committing just one error in 37 chances.
High School
Starred as a shortstop at Salesianum High School from 2007-2010 • earned four letters and was selected to the second-team All-State squad during his senior campaign
• finished the year with a .395 batting average to go along with 22 doubles, three
triples, three home runs, and 22 RBI • also earned a spot in the Delaware High School
All-Star game • named to the preseason All-Region squad by Rawlings/Perfect Game
and Under Armour in 2010 • selected to the All-Catholic Conference team during each
of his final three seasons • served as the starting shortstop for the 2008 state championship team • set school records for games played and highest fielding percentage
for a shortstop during his tenure.
Personal
Zach Joseph Lopes (“lohps”) • son of H.J. and Kristine Lopes • his father played in
the Montreal Expos organization, reaching the AA level • four-year member of the
honor roll in high school • enjoys playing ping-pong in his spare time • played in the
2003 Little League World Series as a member of the Mid-Atlantic Region team from
Wilmington, Del. • majoring in sport management at Delaware.

At Delaware
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2013 Season
Made 34 appearances with 10 starts as the DH for the Blue Hens • registered 16 hits in 52 at bats to tally a .308 average • recorded two doubles
and 10 RBIs • owned a .500 average with bases loaded • tallied seasonhigh three RBIs in 20-3 victory over CAA opponent William & Mary on
March 15 • had a .412 average with runners in scoring position • notched
a season-best three-hit performance in game two versus William and Mary
on March 16 • played a team-high 24 games as a substitute • Perry E. Burkett Triple Play Award recipient • Colonial Athletic Association Honor Roll.
2012 Season
Saw action in 24 games that included five starts all at designated hitter during sophomore season with the Blue Hens • finished the season on a high
note on May 20 vs. Northeastern after he went 3-for-4 with 1 double, 3 RBI
and 3 runs scored • hit .210 (4-for-19) with three RBI as a pinch-hitter for
the Blue Hens • four of Mottle’s seven hits on the season were doubles •
played for the Trenton Generals of the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League
over the summer • hit .277 (23-for-83) with 5 doubles, 2 home runs, 17
RBI, 13 runs scored and 4 stolen bases in 32 games (27 starts) for the
Generals.
2011 Season
Saw action in 36 games during the year, including 16 starts during his
freshman campaign • roped 12 hits during the year while also scoring a
dozen runs and knocking in 12 • made an impact immediately, driving in
a run during his debut against UNC Greensboro on February 18 before
scoring his first run the following day • also scored against No. 9 Arizona State after earning his first career start during the second game of a
doubleheader on February 26 • recorded the first hits of his career during
a 2-for-3 effort against George Mason on March 12 • that performance
kicked off a season-best seven-game hitting streak • knocked in two during
the series finale with the Patriots before orchestrating an outstanding effort
against Hofstra one week later • posted at least one hit, run, and RBI in
each of the three games against the Pride, highlighted by his first career
home run during the series opener on March 18 • added his finest offensive performance of the season against Temple on March 29 • finished the
day 2-for-5 with two runs scored and three RBI during a 15-12 victory over
the Owls • continued to torment Temple after adding a hit and run scored
during his second meeting with the squad on May 11 • recorded 29 putouts and a pair of outfield assists during his time in the field • gunned down
a runner at the plate against Hofstra on March 19, which proved to be a
pivotal play during Delaware’s slim 6-5 victory over the Pride • added a
second outfield assist against Temple after cutting down an Owl attempting
to stretch a double into a triple in the ninth.
High School
Four-year starter at Hopewell Valley Central High School • named Mercer
County Player of the Year as a senior • Colonial Valley Conference Player
of the Year in 2010 • first team All-Conference and All-County in 2010 •
named first team All-South Jersey and first team All-New Jersey Group III
as a senior • helped team to the 2010 Central Jersey Group III Sectional
Championship and a 21-10 record.
Personal
Alexander Russell “Alex” Mottle (“model”) • son of Kent Mottle and Karen
Haley • has two sister • both parents graduated from Delaware’s Colonial
Athletic Association rival Northeastern University • honor student as a business management major at Delaware.

At Delaware
Will return to the Blue Hens as 2013 starting short stop.
2013 Season
One of three players who started in all 55 games for Delaware • tallied 51
hits in 180 at bats to register a .283 batting average • tallied a .500 average with bases loaded • owned a team-best 13 game hit streak between
March 23 and April 13 • recorded 13 doubles and one triple • scored 39
runs and notched 31 RBIs, 10 of which came with two outs • registered a
team second-best 177 assists with 70 putouts • tallied a team single gamehigh nine assists against Wilmington University on March 19 • totaled 14
multi-hit games and five multi-RBI games • went 3-for-4 with three runs and
four RBIs against CAA foe William and Mary on March 15 • registered
another three-for-four performance against Bucknell on March 23 with
three runs and two RBIs • Second Team All-Colonial Athletic Association •
Brooks Wallace Award Watch List Selection.
2012 Season
Joined senior D.J. Long as the only Delaware players to start all 58 games
during his freshman season • UD Team Defensive Player of the Year Award
after he produced 87 putouts, 161 assists and .947 fielding percentage at
shortstop • second in the CAA and led the Hens with 16 sacrifice bunts •
produced a season-high, four-run game on Apr. 10 vs. UMBC, where he
collected a season-high four hits (4-for-5) and three doubles • tallied nine
multi-hit games, four multi-run games and one multi-extra-base hit games
during freshman campaign • produced a season-high six-game hitting
streak from Mar. 6-16 where he hit .286 (8-for-28) with two RBI • in six
games at the 2012 CAA Baseball Championships, hit .272 (6-for-22) with
four runs scored • played for the Youse’s Orioles of the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League during the summer baseball season • hit .219
(28-for-128) with 1 double, 1 triple, 9 RBI and 12 runs scored in 35 games
• went 2-for-3 with one run scored in the one LCS game the Orioles played
in • helped the Orioles to a third-place finish at the AAABA National Tournament.
High School
Starred as a shortstop at Caravel Academy • member of the varsity squad
since eighth grade • recognized as one of the top-100 baseball players in
the nation by The Baseball Factory and Under Armour • earned secondteam All-State accolades for his performance on the diamond • helped
guide the team to a state championship in 2010 • also excelled on the
soccer field, earning first-team All-State honors.
Personal
Brock Niggebrugge (“nigga-brew-guh”) • son of Paul and Cynthia Niggebrugge • youngest of six children • his sister, Ashley, competed in softball
for CAA rival UNC Wilmington • pursuing a degree in criminal justice at
Delaware.

At Delaware
Enters senior year as the Blue Hens’ primary third baseman in the 2013 season.
2013 Season
Started in 34 contests at third base for Delaware • played 12 games as a substitute • ranked
fourth on the team with 75 assists • fielded 13 double plays, also ranking fourth on the squad
• registered 41 hits and a .291 average • scored 25 runs and contributed 23 RBIs, 11 of which
came with two outs • had one double and two homeruns • one of seven players to leg out a
triple • owned a .411 slugging percentage and a .372 on base percentage • hit .432 when
leading off an inning • tallied three sacrifice flies • went 2-for-4 in stolen bases • totaled 27
putouts • registered 11 multi-hit and seven multi-RBI performances • notched an impressive
.354 average with runners in scoring position • owned an eight game hit streak from April 6
through April 19 • only player to enter the 2014 season with a five game hit streak • had a
season-high three hits and three RBIs against Old Dominion on April 26 • UD Team Defensive
Player of the Year • Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-American Nominee • Colonial Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll.
2012 Season
Appeared in 33 games and made 28 starts at third base during sophomore season with the
Blue Hens • tied for second on the team with Chris Branigan with six hit by pitches • lost six
weeks (Feb. 27-Apr. 10) due to a fractured finger • tallied one multi-RBI and a two-double
game on 5/20 vs. Northeastern • had five, two-hit games during the season • registered
six multi-hit games and three multi-runs scored games during second season with the Hens •
produced a five-game hitting streak to start the 2012 campaign (Feb. 18-24), where he hit .300
(6-for-20) with three RBI • hit .067 (1-for-15) with one RBI and three runs scored in five games
(four starts) at the 2012 Virginia 529 CAA Baseball Championships.
2011 Season
Selected to the Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie team for his efforts during his freshman campaign • also named the Max Orland Rookie of the Year as Delaware’s top first-year
standout • appeared in 37 games with 27 starts, helping anchor the left side of the infield while
splitting time between shortstop and third base • finished the year with a .331 batting average
after roping 39 hits in 118 at bats • knocked in 17 runs during the year while scoring 14 times
• served in a reserve role during the first month of the season, highlighted by his first career hit
against Wilmington on March 5 and his first run scored against George Mason on March 12
• came through with a clutch two-out pinch hit RBI single during a crucial nine-run rally in the
eighth inning against intrastate rival Delaware State, which erased a six-run deficit and gave the
Blue Hens a 12-9 victory • named the CAA co-Rookie of the Week on April 4 after transitioning
into the starting lineup • during the week, he hit .500 after roping nine hits in 18 at bats • also
added three RBI and three runs scored during his award-winning effort • pieced together the
first multi-hit game of his career to open the week after posting a 2-for-5 performance against
Temple on March 29 • wrapped up the week with an even greater effort, going 4-for-5 with
two RBI against Georgia State on April 3 • continued his offensive surge with three more hits
against Lehigh just three days later • kicked off a nine-game hitting streak on April 9 • capped
off that roll with five consecutive multi-hit efforts • went 3-for-5 with two runs scored against
Rutgers on April 26 before adding three more hits and two RBI against Villanova during the Liberty Bell Classic finals at Citizens Bank Park on April 27 • dominated VCU pitching with a pair
of two-hit games on April 29 and 30 • after having his hitting streak snapped during the final
game of the VCU series, he picked up quickly with two hits and a pair of RBI against Princeton
on May 3 • collected at least one hit in four of his last six games, including his final two-hit effort
against Northeastern on May 13.
High School
Three-year starter and letterwinner for the baseball team at Holy Spirit High School • named
first team All-Conference in 2009 and 2010 • competed at the Carpenter Cup in 2009 and
2010 • helped lead team to a 55-19 overall record during his three years on the team • team
went 18-7 as a senior • also letter three times in soccer and as a center midfielder • member
of the National Honor Society.
Personal
Edwin John “EJ” Stoltzfus (“stoltz-fus”) • son of Ed and Pat Stoltzfus • has a younger sister and
a younger brother • honor student as a business management major at Delaware.

At Delaware
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2013 Season
Started 37 games in left field for Delaware • played seven games in center field and
one in right field • complied 47 hits and 21 RBIs • ranked second on the team with
three triples • registered six doubles and 26 runs scored • owned a .500 stolen base
percentage • contributed 66 putouts and six assists • tallied a .456 slugging percentage • scored a team-high four runs in two games, William and Mary on March 15
and at UNCW on April 14 • had a team-high two sacrifice bunts against La Salle
on May 4 • record 12 multi-hit games to go along with 4 multi-RBI performances •
owned a five game hit streak between March 19 and March 30 • when hit in the
second spot, Delaware tallied a 19-9 record • led the team with 11 sacrifice bunts •
totaled four sacrifice flies.
2012 Season
Appeared in 51 games (40 starts in the outfield) in his first season with the Blue Hens
• made UD debut in first game of a doubleheader on Feb. 18 at Houston, where he
appeared as a pinch-runner and scored one run • made first start for the Blue Hens
in game two of the doubleheader against the Cougars and collected two hits in the
game • led the team with Joe Giacchino in stolen bases (7) and stolen base attempts
(9) • tallied 10 multi-hit games, 2 multi-RBI games and 3 multi-runs-scored games •
had three, three-hit games (Feb. 25 at The Citadel, Mar. 7 vs. Del. State and Apr. 14
vs. VCU) • collected an eight-game hitting streak from Apr. 3-15 • hit .367 (11-for-30)
with one home run and four RBI during the hitting streak • hit .100 (1-for-10) in three
games at the Virginia 529 CAA Baseball Championships.
2011 Season
Did not see action.
2010 Season (at Roanoke College)
Appeared in 26 games, including 24 starts • finished second on the team with a .374
batting average and a .495 slugging percentage • set a new school record with 13
stolen bases • also scored 25 runs and legged out a pair of triples • roped two doubles and knocked in a pair during a three-hit performance in just his third career game
against Huntingdon on February 19 • set a new school-record with seven at bats
against Guilford on March 23, finishing the game with four hits, three runs scored,
and a pair of RBI • that effort kicked off a season-best seven-game hitting streak,
highlighted by four consecutive multi-hit efforts • went a perfect 4-for-4 with one run
scored and two stolen bases during the second game of a doubleheader against
Lynchburg on April 3 • also excelled on the soccer field, earning All-Conference accolades in 2009 and 2010 • started 34 games over that time, scoring nine goals with
seven assists • drove home a pair of game-winners during his final season in 2010.
High School
Earned four letters as a standout member of the Indian River baseball team • selected
to the All-Conference squad three times for his efforts as an infielder • also starred on
the soccer team for four years • earned All-State honors twice for his performance
on the soccer field.
Personal
Cameron Vincent Travalini (“trava-leeni”) • son of Jerry Clark and Lisa Travalini • has
five siblings • excelled academically in high school, earning a spot in the National
Honor Society while receiving Indian River’s Superior Academic Achievement Award
• majoring in psychology at Delaware.

2012 Season (at Cypress Junior College)
Played 38 games for the Chargers that posted a 24-16 record • hit .282
(37-for-131) with 7 doubles, 3 home runs, 25 RBI and 26 runs scored.
2011 Season (at Cypress Junior College)
Played 38 games for Cypress College that produced a 23-16 record • hit
.317 (44-for-139) with 8 doubles, 2 home runs, 23 RBI and 21 runs scored.
2010 Season (at Cypress College)
Redshirt season with the Chargers.
High School
Led the Cougars to two Big Eight league championships • was a first team
all-Big Eight selection and All-County • earned the team’s coaches’ award
as a junior • had a .435 average as a senior • earned a Daryl Kyle AllTournament team selection • three-year presidents and dean honor roll
member.
Personal
Jake Clark • son of Dennis & Christie Clark • born December 31, 1990 •
father is a Los Angeles Sheriff mother works in insurance • has two older
sisters; Janice (24) and Joyce (23) • began playing baseball at the age
of four • enjoys hunting and fishing in his free time • pursuing a degree in
criminal justice with a minor in history at Delaware.

Personal
Luke Coldeway Alicknavitch (“ahlick-novitch”) • son of Matt and Kim Alicknavitch • both of his parents are Delaware graduates, and his mother competed in women’s lacrosse for the Blue Hens • has an older sister • enjoys
sailing and fishing in his down time • majoring in biology at Delaware.

At Delaware
Enters senior campaign with the Blue Hen’s as the 2013 starting catcher.
2013 Season
Started 42 games behind the dish for Delaware in which the Blue Hens
went 28-14 • ranked second on the squad with 306 putouts • throw out 23
runners on steal attempts • ranked fourth with a .994 field percentage •
registered 38 assists • tallied 39 hits including seven doubles • contributed
21 RBIs • had 11 multi-hit games and five multi-RBI performances • started
the season with a six game hit streak • when hit in the eight spot, Delaware
notched a 21-7 record • recorded a season-high three hits against George
Mason on April 7 • scored a season-best two runs on two different occasions.
2012 Season
Appeared in 44 games with 39 starts behind the plate during freshman
season • made UD debut on Feb. 18 at Houston, went 0-for-3 with one
run scored • earned UD Team Max Orland Rookie of the Year Award •
ranked fifth in the Colonial Athletic Association with 11 sacrifice bunts and
was second the team in same category • tallied six multi-hit games, three
multi-RBI games, two multi-runs scored games and one multi-extra-base hit
games • produced a season-high two, three-hit games, last on May 24
vs. Hofstra, where he went 3-for-5 with one RBI and two runs scored •
smashed two double on Apr. 17 at Temple after he went 3-for-4 with two
RBI and two runs scored in 7-4 win to the Owls • collected season-high five
RBI on Apr. 7 at William & Mary after he went 2-for-4 with one double and
one sacrifice fly in a 16-14 win over the Tribe • produced a four-game hitting streak from Apr. 7-13 where he hit .400 (6-for-15) with six RBI during
that span • started all six games, including catching back-to-back doubleheaders for the Blue Hens during the 2012 CAA Baseball Championships •
hit .318 (7-for-22) with three RBI and six runs scored during the tournament.
High School
Began competing in baseball as an eighth grader at A.I DuPont before
finishing his high school career with two seasons at Sanford • excelled as a
catcher and pitcher throughout his tenure • finished his career with a .351
batting average • earned five letters and was a four-time member of the
second-team All-Conference squad • competed in the Carpenter Cup as a
sophomore and played for the All-Star Baseball Academy over the summer.
Personal
Tyler J. “Ty” Warrington • son of Alan and Debra Warrington • his mother graduated from the University of Delaware, while his father starred as
a first baseman at Penn State, earning the school’s prestigious F. Joseph
Bedenk Award as the team’s most valuable player in 1983 • has three
siblings • enjoys fishing and playing cards in his spare time • majoring in
finance at Delaware.

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Served as a standout middle infielder for Council Rock North • anchored
the defense while splitting time between second base and shortstop •
earned four varsity letters for his performance on the diamond • selected
as the first-team All-Conference shortstop while also garnering the league’s
Player of the Year award • also named the Courier Times Player of the
Year for his efforts • hit .472 with 10 doubles and three triples during his
junior campaign • led all starters with a .625 batting average during the
Carpenter Cup Classic.
Personal
Ryan Shane Hartley • son of William and Roseann Hartley • youngest of
four children • enjoys fishing, hunting, and golfing in his spare time • was
an honor roll student throughout his tenure in high school • majoring in
marketing at Delaware.

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Helped team to a Region XX Division II championship • posted a 3-3 record with a 3.60 ERA (18 ER/45.0 IP), 38 runs, 42 hits, 30 walks and 52
strikeouts • averaged 10.44 SO/9.0 IP • threw sixth no-hitter in Cantonsville CC history on April 19 vs. College of Southern Maryland • 5.0 hitless
IP with seven strikeouts in a 10-0 win • named an NJCAA Academic All
American and was named a CCBC Catonsville Scholar Athlete.

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High School
A three-year letter winner in baseball for Arundel High School.
Personal
Connor Hibbs • son of Thomas & Christina Hibbs • born Oct. 21, 1991
• has one older sister, Jessi (21), one older brother, Tyler (22), and a
younger brother, Shelby (19) • enjoys fishing and spending time on the
beach during free time • worked at a Thai food restaurant in Annapolis,
Maryland during the summer • pursuing a degree in health behavior science with a minor in public health at Delaware.

2012 Season
Had a breakout and award winning first season with the Blue Hens where he
was named; Colonial Athletic Association All-Rookie Team, CAA Rookie of the
Week on Feb. 28 and to the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll • appeared in 53 games that included a 47 starts in the outfield for the Blue Hens
during his first season on the field • finished the season with a .316 batting
average (59-for-187) with 9 doubles, 27 RBI and 19 runs scored • produced
16 multi-hit games, 5 multi-runs scored games and 6 multi-RBI games • tallied a
four-hit game on Apr. 8 at William & Mary where he went 4-for-4 with one RBI
• amassed two, six-game hitting streaks; Mar. 7-20 where he hit .333 (9-for-27)
and May 18-25 where he hit .300 (9-for-30) • made six starts for the Blue Hens
in the 2012 Colonial Athletic Association Baseball Championships; hit .231 (6for-26) with 2 doubles, 5 RBI and 1 run scored. 2011: Redshirted the season
and retained freshman eligibility.
High School
Three-year letterwinner in baseball and football at Cherokee High School •
named second team All-State for baseball as a senior • named All-Conference
twice for baseball and once for football • named All-County twice for baseball
and twice for football • 2009 South Jersey Male Athlete of the Year • All-South
Jersey in baseball and football • helped lead football team to the 2009 New
Jersey State Championship • first team All-State for football • member of the
Business Honor Society • honor roll student.
Personal
Tyler Young Powell • son of Todd and Charlene Powell • has two younger
brothers • father, Todd (Delaware ‘87), played four years of baseball and two
years of football at Delaware • Todd was a catcher and outfielder in baseball
who played in 158 career games at Delaware (1984-87) for head coach Bob
Hannah • Todd batted .346 with 32 home runs, 153 RBI, and 31 stolen bases
and served as co-captain in 1987 • grandfather, Tom Powell, played football
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2012 Season
Made six appearances in relief for the Blue Hens during freshman season
• made UD debut on Feb. 18 in the second game of a doubleheader at
Houston • produced three scoreless appearances on Mar. 7 vs. Delaware
State, Mar. 16 vs. UNCW and Apr. 27 vs. Hofstra • tallied a two-strikeout
game on 3/16 vs. UNCW.
High School
Excelled as a left-handed pitcher on the Cumberland Valley baseball team
• garnered three letters for his performance on the diamond • guided the
team to the conference championship as a senior in the Mid-Penn Commonwealth Division • also excelled on the gridiron, earning four letters for
his efforts on the football team • guided the squad to back-to-back District
3 championships.
Personal
Eric Thomas Sawyer • son of Lee and Kathryn Sawyer • has three older
brothers • enjoys listening to music and playing guitar in his free time •
majoring in health and physical education at Delaware.

High School
Gatorade State Player of the Year in 2010 capping a four-year career at
Saint Mark’s • key cog in back-to-back state championships in 2009 and
2010 • first-team all-state selection in 2009-10 • went 7-0 with a 1.19
earned run average and 46 strikeouts in 41.0 innings in addition to hitting
.408 at the plate with three home runs, 22 RBIs, and a .745 slugging percentage during senior season.
Personal
Taylor Mahoney • born on March 20, 1992 • son of Brian Mahoney
• father is an optomerist • has an older sister, Kathryn (26) • enjoys
snowboarding and ping pong in his free time • began playing baseball at
the age of five • cousin, Ryan Dunford, played baseball at the University
of Pittsburgh from 2006-10 • pursuing a degree in civil engineering at
Delaware.

At Delaware
Will look to add depth and challenge for playing time in the outfield during sophomore season with the Blue Hens.
2013 Season
Did not see action • Colonial Athletic Association Honor Roll.
2012 Season
Appeared in 17 games that included three starts (one in the outfield and
two at designated hitter) during freshman season at Delaware. Primarily
used as a pinch runner, scored four runs in addition to one stolen base.
High School
Excelled as an outfielder during his time at Caesar Rodney • earned
four letters for his performance on the field • selected as an honorable
mention All-State performer during his final two seasons in high school
• named to the first-team All-Conference squad as a junior and senior
• also garnered two letters for his performance as a forward on the
basketball team.
Personal
Gary L. Jones • son of Gary and Missy Jones • has one sister • succeeded academically in high school, earning a spot in the National Honor Society while earning honor roll accolades • business management
major at Delaware.

At Delaware
First-year outfielder for the Blue Hens.
High School
Delaware native as a graduate of Caesar Rodney High School • threesport athlete as a four-year member of the CR baseball, football and
basketball teams • first team All-State selections in baseball and football
• National Honor Society member.

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Personal
Aaron Mychael Briggs • born on Sept. 10, 1994 • son of Kenneth and
Angela Powell • oldest of there children, Branden (17), Sharu (4) and
Alyssa (2) • father attended Delaware • has yet to declare a major at
Delaware • lists playing basketball and football as his hobbies • names
the Memphis Grizzlies, Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Yankees as
his favorite professional sports teams.

At Delaware
Did not see action in 2013 season for the Blue Hens; maintained freshman
eligibility for upcoming season.
2013 Season
Did not see action.
High School
Four-year letterwinner and three-year all-conference selection as a shortstop under head coach Kevin Cordrey at Indian River High School • fouryear letterwinner in football as a wide receiver and cornerback under
head coach Ray Steele • All-State selection as a wide receiver during
senior season and member of the 2011 Delaware State Football Championship team • member of the National Honor Society and honor-roll
student all four years in high school.

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Personal
Tyler Dean • son of Barry and Donna Dean • born December 13, 1993 • father is a Delaware State Trooper, mother is a secretary • began playing baseball at the age of five • enjoys golf and fishing during his free time • has three brothers Brock (29), Josh (24) and Colby (16) • brother,
Josh, played baseball for the Blue Hens from 2008-11, earning Third-Team All-CAA honors and UD Team Defensive Player of the Year during senior
season • brother, Brock, played baseball at Wesley College • named older brother Josh as his biggest influence • organizational and community
leadership major at Delaware.

At Delaware
First-year with the Blue Hens after spending two seasons at Harford Community
College.
2013 Season (Harford Community College)
Made 54 appearances for the Fighting Owls starting 51 times • recorded 51
hits, 14 doubles, two triples and four homeruns • totaled a team-high 99 total
bases • registered .544 slugging percentage • totaled 117 putouts and three
assists • made 11 appearances on the mound tallying a 1.38 ERA • pitched
13 innings striking out 18 batters and only allowing two earned runs • earned
First Team All-Region XX honors as well as First Team All-Maryland JUCO
honors • MD JUCO Gold Glove recipient.

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2012 Season (Harford Community College)
Started in 54 of 59 games for Region XX Champions • totaled 61 hits in 175
at bats to tally a .349 batting average • registered a team-high 22 doubles
and five homeruns • ranked second on the squad with 50 RBIs • tallied a .560
slugging percent and a .429 on base percentage • recorded 158 putouts and
four assists to tally a team-best .994 fielding percentage • made 12 appearances on the mound for the Fighting Owls • pitched 10.1 innings to earn a 2-1
record • struck out 14 hitters and allowed only seven hits • named All-MD JUCO Second Team and All-Region XX First Team.
High School
Graduate of nearby Ridley High School.
Personal
Ryan Norman “Norm” Donkin • born on May 14, 1993 • son of Mark and Suanne Donkin • one of five children • sister, Becky plays lacrosse at Millersville
University • sisters, Dana and Tara, both played lacrosse and field hockey collegiately • brother, Billy played basketball at Cabrini • criminal justice major
at Delaware • inspires to become a state trooper • lists all Philadelphia sports teams as his favorite professional sports teams.

At Delaware
Second-year catcher will compete for playing time; did not see playing
time in 2013 maintaining freshman eligibility.
2013 Season
Did not see action.
High School
Four-year letterwinner as a catcher at Moorestown High School in addition to earning three letters in football as a linebacker, safety and wide
receiver • three-time All-Burlington County selection in baseball • twotime All-South Jersey selection • 2012 Carpenter Cup Champions • twotime Carpenter Cup participant • two-time varsity football scholar athlete
selection.
Personal
Joey Frey • son of Chris and Kelly Anne Frey • born on June 21, 1994 •

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mother and father are both sales executives • mother played basketball at Rowan University • has a younger sister, Brianna (16) • enjoys fishing,
snowboarding and golfing during free time • was a hitting instructor teaching youth hitting lessons and baseball skills in Vorhees, N.J. over the summer • pursuing a degree in marketing at Delaware.

At Delaware
First-year pitcher for the Blue Hens.
High School
Four-year starting pitcher for head coach Steve Silva at Penncrest High
School • member of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA).
Personal
John Thomas “Geff” Geffre • born on Jan. 29, 1995 • son of John and
Suzanne Geffre • has one older sister, Elizabeth (21) • cousin played
baseball for La Salle • an undeclared business major at Delaware • enjoys playing golf in his free time • lists the Philadelphia Phillies and Flyers
as favorite MLB and NHL teams.

At Delaware
Second-year team member; maintained freshman eligibility after redshirting in first season.
2013 Season
Did not see action.
High School
Four-year letterwinner as a pitcher and third basemen at Boys Latin
School • three-time Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association selection • Baseball Factory Pre-Season All-American selection during senior
season • ESPN Maryland All-State selection during senior season • Williams Scholar in addition to an honor roll student throughout prep career.
Personal
Michael Gillesepie • son of Michael and Margaret Gillespie • born April
8, 1994 • has two sisters; Mollie (20) and Mary (10) in addition to a

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brother, Matt (17) • majoring in communications at Delaware • father is a financial advisor and mother is a real estate agent • began playing
baseball at the age of five • enjoys playing golf in addition to playing video games

At Delaware
First-year member of the Blue Hens who will battle for playing time at first
base.
High School
Three-year letterwinner at Red Bank Catholic for head coach Buddy Hausmann • tallied a .405 batting average with five homeruns in senior campaign • named Third Team All-Shore.
Personal
Nicholas Charles “Lig” Liggett • born on December 27, 1993 • son of
Brad and Katie Liggett • has two brothers, L.B. (23) and Justin (16) •
L.B. played baseball for Salve Regina University • Uncle Robert attended
Delaware • has not declared at major at Delaware • enjoys going to the
beach and playing video games in free time • lists Notre Same, Duke and
Penn State as favorite collegiate sports teams.

At Delaware
Redshirted freshman campaign and will look to add depth to the Blue
Hen bullpen.
2013 Season
Did not see action • Colonial Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll.
High School
Two-year letter winner in baseball for Quince Orchard • key member of
a Region Championship and state semi-finalist (MPSSAA-4A) during the
2011 season • honorable mention for all-county team • member of the
honor roll and National Honor Society during prep career.
Personal
Chad Martin • son of Thomas and Maria Martin • born January 2, 1994
• father is a nuclear engineer at the United States Naval Academy • has
two older brothers; Curtis (24) and Craig (21) • began playing baseball

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at the age of six • enjoys playing golf in his free time • chose UD because of the engineering program and the ability to continue to play baseball
at the collegiate level • pursuing a degree in civil engineering at Delaware.

At Delaware
Maintained freshman eligibility after redshirting during 2013 season.
2013 Season
Did not see action.
High School
A three-year letter winner in baseball for Brick Township • earned a
conference championship during the 2011 season • first-team all conference and second-team, all-state selection during senior season • also was
a three-year swimming letterman and earned two letters in football as a
wide receiver and defensive back during his prep career • was an honor
roll student in 2010 & 2012.

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Personal
Brian Mayer • son of Todd and Colleen Mayer • born January 25, 1994
• has a younger brother, Shawn (15) • began playing baseball at the
age of five • enjoys surfing, playing the guitar, golfing and fishing in his free time • pursuing a degree in business management at Delaware.

At Delaware
First-year southpaw who add depth to the Blue Hen bullpen.
High School
Played for Phil Fiore at Lenape High School • earned First Team AllCounty honors • First Team All-Conference selection • Carpenter Cup
All-Star Team member.
Personal
Kevin Andrew Milley • son of Roger and Janice Milley • born August
20, 1994 • has three siblings, Kyle (21), Connor (16) and Casey (13) •
mother played basketball at Notre Dame • brother, Kyle attended Delaware • university studies major at Delaware • wants to pursue a career
in marketing • lists the Philadelphia Phillies, Eagles and 76ers as favorite
professional sports teams.

At Delaware
Maintained freshman eligibility after redshirting 2013 campaign • will
battle for innings on the mound for the Blue Hens.
2013 Season
Did not see action • Colonial Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll.
High School
Two-year letterwinner in baseball while playing at DeMatha • 2012
Maryland Pre-Season All-State selection • 2012 Honorable Mention in
WCAC selection in 2012 • member of Team Maryland in 2012 • AllTournament Team at the Heartland Classic in Oklahoma while with Team
Maryland • John L. Moylan Award winner in 2012 • four-year National
Honor Society member during prep career.

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Personal
Nicholas “Nick” Moylan • born February 21, 1994 • son of Kevin and
Beth Moylan • father works for the federal government while mother is an administrative assistant at Central City Business Institute • exercise science
major at Delaware • has a younger brother, Chris (20), who participates in Crew for Washington College • father was an All-ACC golfer at the
University of Virginia • uncle, Tim, played golf at the University of Maryland and uncle, Pat, played golf and basketball at Bucknell • began playing
baseball at the age of 5 • enjoys playing basketball, swimming and spending time with friends during free time • worked on the maintenance crew
at the Argyle Country Club Golf Course in Silver Spring, Maryland over the summer • chose Delaware because of its strong academics and quality
baseball program.

At Delaware
Freshman infielder that will battle for playing time in his first season.
High School
Graduated from Cape Henlopen High School in southern Delaware •
All-State selection in both football and baseball • named Cape Henlopen
Male Athlete of the Year.
Personal
Diaz Francis “Oz” Nardo • son of Dino and Nanci • born on October
12, 1994 • youngest of three children • brother Dino played golf at local Wilmington University • father is owner of Sundew Painting, Inc. •
university studies major at Delaware • inspires to become the CEO of
Sundew Painting, Inc.

At Delaware
First-year member of the Blue Hens.
High School
Graduate of local Caravel Academy • four-year starter for the Bucs
baseball team for head coach Paul Niggebrugge • member of the 2011
Delaware High School Baseball Championship team at Caravel • team
captain during senior campaign • Second Team All-Conference selection
as a junior • combined to steal 39 of 40 bases between junior and senior
seasons • Headmaster’s honor roll recipient junior through senior year.
Personal
Austin Robert Niggebrugge • son of Robert and Niggebrugge • born
on February 2, 1995 • one of five children • cousin of teammate Brock
Niggebrugge • father and uncle both played baseball collegiately •
father also played for the Dutch National Team • mother attended Delaware • has not yet declared at major at Delaware.

At Delaware
First-year outfielder and catcher with the Blue Hens after transferring from the University of Maryland.
2013 Season (At Maryland)
Played in 25 games with 12 starts primarily at DH • had a two-RBI double and
scored twice against Princeton on March • went 2-for-4 with a double, RBI and run
scored against Marist on March 12 • recorded two hits, a RBI and a run against
VCU April 9.
2012 Season (At Maryland)
Played in 16 games with one start • batted .421 with five runs scored and three
RBI • got a hit in his first collegiate at-bat against Purdue February 25 • went
1-for-2 with a run against Manhattan on March 3 • had a pinch-hit single against
St. Peter’s on March 14 • had a pinch-hit double at St. John’s on March 28 •
went 2-for-2 with a run and a RBI coming off the bench against Duke • appeared
as a pinch hitter in the season finale against Virginia on May 19 and notched a
two-RBI single.
2011 Season (At Maryland)
Served a redshirt season.

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High School
Four year Starter at catcher for the Holy Ghost Firebirds • helped lead Holy Ghost to four league titles during career • a four-time all-league selection, including first
team as a junior and senior • 2009 Baseball Factory Top Prospect Selection • 2010 Rawlings/Perfect Game Preseason Atlantic Region second team • preseason Under
Armour All American • career leader at Holy Ghost in hits, doubles, runs, RBIs, and career batting average (.443) • second team All-Decade in Philadelphia • rated
as the No. 1 catcher in Philadelphia in 2010 • 2010 Bucks County Scholar Athlete of the year.
Personal
Greg Christian Olenski • son of Greg and Karen Olenski • father played basketball at Widner • criminal justice major at Delaware • enjoys fishing, lifting and haning
out with friends.

At Delaware
Maintained freshman eligibility after redshirting in 2013 season • firstyear pitcher who will add depth to the Delaware bullpen.
2013 Season
Did not see action.
High School
Three-year letterwinner at Langley High School • two-year starter for
Langley while making two regional tournament appearances.
Personal
Andrew Eric Pechstein • son of Eric and Diane Pechstein • born on Sept.
30, 1994 • studying biology at Delaware • has two older brothers, Nick
and Michael • brother Michael attended Delaware • enjoys the outdoors • lists the Atlanta Braves as his favorite MLB team.

At Delaware
First-year infielder with the Blue Hens.
High School
First-team All Conference selection at Episcopal Academy • second-team
Ally City honoree.
Personal
Douglas Aldrich Trimble • son of Scott and Janet Trimble • born on
March 8, 1995 • has one older sister, Taylor (21) • sister plays Lacrosse
for Duke • mother played lacrosse and field hockey and father played
basketball for CAA rival William & Mary • two cousins attended Delaware • has yet to declare a major at Delaware • lists the Philadelphia
Phillies and Eagles as favorite professional sports teams.

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Bob Hannah Stadium
Stadium Improvements

Program Impact
• Artificial turf on the entire playing surface will improve player safety and
increase the playability of the field during wet weather.
• Replacing both dugout structures will beautify the stadium and
aid recruiting.
• Replacing home and visiting bullpens will provide greater pitching
practice space and improve the appearance of the stadium.
• A three tunnel batting cage will allow greater access for batting practice.
• Replacing all stadium fencing and the backstop will improve player
safety, sightlines for fans, and the aesthetics of the stadium.
• Creating a snow gate will allow the field to be easily cleared in
snowy conditions.
• Increasing stadium storage capacity will improve the ability to
conduct practices.

“

These improvements
will make the stadium
one of the best in the
CAA. Accomplishing
this goal is without
a doubt a win-win
situation for players,
coaches, fans, the
University and the
community.”
– Former UD Head Coach,
Bob Hannah

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vs Canisius
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at #25 Virginia Tech
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WILLIAM & MARY
WILMINGTON
BUCKNELL
BUCKNELL
at Bucknell
SAINT JOSEPH'S
GEORGIA STATE
GEORGIA STATE
GEORGIA STATE
TEMPLE
GEORGE MASON
GEORGE MASON
GEORGE MASON
at UMBC
at UNCW
at UNCW
at UNCW
vs Villanova
at Hofstra
at Hofstra
at Hofstra
RUTGERS
at Saint Joseph's
OLD DOMINION
OLD DOMINION
OLD DOMINION
at Rutgers
LA SALLE
LA SALLE
at La Salle
at Northeastern
at Northeastern
at Northeastern
JAMES MADISON
JAMES MADISON
JAMES MADISON
at James Madison
vs Northeastern

vs Temple
vs Toledo
vs Canisius
vs Holy Cross
at Virginia Tech
at Virginia Tech
MONMOUTH
MONMOUTH
MONMOUTH
UMBC
at Towson University
at Towson University
at Towson University
DELAWARE STATE
DELAWARE STATE
WILLIAM & MARY
WILLIAM & MARY
WILLIAM & MARY
WILMINGTON
BUCKNELL
BUCKNELL
at Bucknell
SAINT JOSEPH'S
GEORGIA STATE
GEORGIA STATE
GEORGIA STATE
TEMPLE
GEORGE MASON
GEORGE MASON
GEORGE MASON
at UMBC
at UNCW
at UNCW
at UNCW
vs Villanova
at Hofstra
at Hofstra
at Hofstra
RUTGERS
at Saint Joseph's
OLD DOMINION
OLD DOMINION
OLD DOMINION
at Rutgers
LA SALLE
LA SALLE
at La Salle
at Northeastern
at Northeastern
at Northeastern
JAMES MADISON
JAMES MADISON
JAMES MADISON
at James Madison
vs Northeastern

vs Temple
vs Toledo
vs Canisius
vs Holy Cross
at Virginia Tech
at Virginia Tech
MONMOUTH
MONMOUTH
MONMOUTH
UMBC
at Towson University
at Towson University
at Towson University
DELAWARE STATE
DELAWARE STATE
WILLIAM & MARY
WILLIAM & MARY
WILLIAM & MARY
WILMINGTON
BUCKNELL
BUCKNELL
at Bucknell
SAINT JOSEPH'S
GEORGIA STATE
GEORGIA STATE
GEORGIA STATE
TEMPLE
GEORGE MASON
GEORGE MASON
GEORGE MASON
at UMBC
at UNCW
at UNCW
at UNCW
vs Villanova
at Hofstra
at Hofstra
at Hofstra
RUTGERS
at Saint Joseph's
OLD DOMINION
OLD DOMINION
OLD DOMINION
at Rutgers
LA SALLE
LA SALLE
at La Salle
at Northeastern
at Northeastern
at Northeastern
JAMES MADISON
JAMES MADISON
JAMES MADISON
at James Madison
vs Northeastern

ABOUT THE CAA
With nearly three decades of success athletically and academically, the Colonial Athletic Association has built a reputation as one of the nation’s top collegiate conferences.
The CAA encompasses many of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas with a geographic footprint that stretches from
Boston to Charleston, S.C. The conference has produced 16
national team champions in five different sports, 33 individual national champions, 13 national players of the year, 12
national coaches of the year and 13 Honda Award winners.
Just as impressive, however, are the honors accumulated
away from competition, which include five Rhodes Scholars
and 23 NCAA post-graduate scholars. In 2012-13, more
than 1,900 of the league’s 4,000 student-athletes received
the Commissioner’s Academic Award after posting at least
a 3.2 grade point average while lettering in a varsity sport.
The conference had 23 teams in 15 different sports receive
NCAA Public Recognition Awards based on the latest Academic Progress Report released in 2013.
The landscape of the conference stretches along the
majority of the East Coast,
and includes several of the
nation’s top media markets –
New York (1), Philadelphia
(4), Boston (7), Washington,
D.C. (9) and Baltimore (25).
The number of television
homes in the CAA market exceeds 20 million.
The CAA conducts championships in 22 sports. Male athletes compete for championships in baseball, basketball,
cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming &
diving, tennis and track & field. Female athletes battle for
conference titles in basketball, cross country, field hockey,
golf, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming & diving,
tennis, track & field and volleyball. In 2012-13, 27 teams
earned NCAA Tournament berths and 43 student-athletes
received All-America honors in 14 different sports.
The conference has made its presence known nationally in
men’s basketball with two teams – George Mason (2006)
and VCU (2011) – advancing to the NCAA Final Four over
the past seven years. CAA teams have combined to win 41
games in postseason play since 2006, including 14 victories
in the NCAA Tournament. The CAA has posted at least one
NCAA Tournament win in six of the past eight years, including the last four in a row. The conference has seen five or
more teams reach postseason play in four of the last five
seasons.
In women’s basketball, 2013 CAA champion Delaware defeated West Virginia and North Carolina to become the 12th

CAA team to reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Behind the play of Honda Award winner Elena Delle Donne, the
Blue Hens finished the season ranked #13 in the final USA Today
Coaches Top 25 poll. Drexel captured the WNIT championship
with a 46-43 victory over Utah and James Madison reached
the quarterfinals of the WNIT. CAA teams have gone 20-9 in
postseason play over the past two years.
The conference also excels in many other sports. CAA squads
have combined to win 10 field hockey national titles since the
championship began in 1981. Three men’s soccer teams earned
NCAA Tournament berths last season and each current member of the conference has reached the NCAA Tournament since
2006. In softball, Hofstra reached the NCAA Super Regionals
in 2012 and the CAA placed two teams (Hofstra and James
Madison) in the NCAA’s for the first time last season. At least
two women’s soccer teams have reached the second round of
the NCAA Tournament three times in the past six seasons. William & Mary’s men’s cross country squad has made the NCAA
Championship in 12 of the past 14 years and the women’s team
had two runners (Elaina Balouris and Emily
Stites) earn All-America
honors in 2012. Delaware and Towson have
each reached the Final Four of the NCAA
Men’s Lacrosse Championship. The CAA
sent three teams to the
NCAA Baseball Championship in 2013 and
has had at least 11 players selected in nine of the last 11 Major League Baseball drafts. The conference also had individuals
earn All-America honors in women’s lacrosse, track and field
and swimming & diving last season and had players nationally
ranked in tennis and golf.
CAA member institutions are committed to excellence in the
classroom. The Colonial Academic Alliance was created in
2002 by the league’s presidents with a goal of expanding their
partnership to all aspects of university education and life outside
of intercollegiate athletics. Among the programs that have been
established are an undergraduate research conference, coordination of study abroad programs, visiting faculty programs
and a recent partnership with NBC Learn to provide educational
videos to over 8,500 public schools across the United States.
CAA schools are also very active in community service projects.
The CAA Blood Challenge, which is held each fall, has raised
more than 36,000 units of blood over the past 11 years. The
first-ever CAA Food Drive Challenge last winter resulted in over
9,500 pounds of donated food.
Commissioner Thomas E. Yeager has guided the CAA since its

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about the caa
inception. The conference traces its roots back to 1983 when
two of its current members- James Madison University and the
College of William and Mary - were aligned with East Carolina
University, George Mason University, the United States Naval
Academy and the University of Richmond as a basketball league
(ECAC South). During the next two years, the league added
11 sports, acquired two new members (the University of North
Carolina at Wilmington and American University) and decided
to form a new conference. The transformation from ECAC South
to CAA took place on June 6, 1985.
Old Dominion University joined the CAA in 1991 and was followed by Virginia Commonwealth University in 1995. The conference added the University of Delaware, Drexel University,
Hofstra University and Towson University in 2001. Georgia
State University and Northeastern University became members
of the conference in 2005 and the College of Charleston began
its first year as a CAA member on July 1, 2013. Elon University
will join the conference beginning in 2014-15.

CAA MEMBERSHIP
HISTORY
Current Membership
College of Charleston.........................2013-present
University of Delaware........................2001-present
Drexel University.................................2001-present
Hofstra University................................2001-present
James Madison University...................1983-present
Univ. of North Carolina-Wilmington.....1985-present
Northeastern University...................... 2005-present
Towson University...............................2001-present
College of William and Mary..............1983-present
Past Members
American University.............................. 1985-2001
East Carolina University........................ 1983-2001
George Mason University.......................1983-2013
Georgia State University....................... 2005-2013
United States Naval Academy................1983-1991
Old Dominion University......................... 1991-2013
University of Richmond.......................... 1983-2001
Virginia Commonwealth University..........1995-2012
Future Member
Elon University............................................... 2014

IN THE PROS
The following lists all former and current Blue Hens who have either been
*Paul Murphy 1986
drafted or signed a free agent contract during their career at the University of
1987
Delaware. Drafted players are listed in bold (rounds listed where available).
Al Neiger
1959
Active players are denoted with a (#). If a player was drafted and did not sign at
Troy
Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal
1995
that time, it is denoted with a (*).

The Bob Carpenter Center, named in honor of longtime University board of trustee member, athletic benefactor, and former Philadelphia Phillies owner R.R.M.
“Bob” Carpenter Jr. who died in 1990, serves as home for the University’s basketball and volleyball programs as well as a site for a wide variety of other
events such as convocations, concerts, and banquets. Special features of the
facility are a 120-person football locker room, men’s and women’s basketball
locker rooms, administrative offices, the state-of-the-art Chuck Hall Memorial
Weight Room, and athletic training rooms.
The BCC also includes a comfortable glass-walled reception lounge area with
views into Delaware Stadium and to the Acierno Arena; and a scoreboard with
a color video message center. The BCC served as host to the First and Second
Rounds of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.

DELAWARE STADIUM
Football, Men’s Lacrosse, Women’s Lacrosse

Built in 1952, Delaware Stadium (Tubby Raymond Field) featured a grass surface until February 2010 when an artificial FieldTurf surface was installed. The
stadium seats 22,000, giving Delaware the largest playing facility for lacrosse
in the CAA and among the largest in the nation.
Prior to the 2000 season, eight poles of permanent broadcast-quality lights
were installed by Musco Lighting. In addition, the South End Zone bleachers
were also replaced. A new 40 x 34-foot scoreboard, including a 40 x 16 video
screen, was installed prior to the 2008 football season and is located at the
North end of Delaware Stadium. Live video play-by-play action, replays, and
features are shown throughout football, men’s lacrosse, and women’s lacrosse
games.

BOB HANNAH STADIUM
Baseball

Formerly called Delaware Diamond, Bob Hannah Stadium is the home of the
Blue Hen Baseball team. The stadium was renamed in May 2000 in honor of
longtime baseball coach Bob Hannah, who announced his retirement after a
legendary 36-year career. Features of the stadium include an enclosed press
box, an outdoor batting cage, and banners on the outfield fence signifying
Delaware’s numerous conference titles and NCAA appearances. The field dimensions are 330 down the left and rightfield lines and 400 to center field
while the stadium seats 1,300.
Major renovations to the facility will be made prior to the 2014 season including installation of artificial turf, new dugouts and bullpens, batting cages, a
seating berm, updated stadium fencing and storage capacity.

SOFTBALL STADIUM
Softball

The stadium includes seating for approximately 500, a dirt infield, and dugouts.
Prior to the 2010 season, the stadium underwent renovations to include new
bleachers, a press box, new scoreboard, and batting cages.

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RULLO STADIUM
Field Hockey

This state-of-the-art stadium was dedicated on September 18, 1998. Its construction was made possible, in part, by the generous donation of one UD
alumnus: Fred P. Rullo Jr., AS ‘63, a former baseball and football letterwinner,
and his wife, Madeleine.
Rullo Stadium features an artificial turf surface (Astro Turf-12 surface installed
in 2008) covering 122,928 square feet (2.82 acres) permits a full-sized game
field for all applicable sports as well as two side-by-side practice areas running across the field. There is bleacher seating for approximately 2,000 fans,
lights, a press box, a multi-sport scoreboard and blacktopped parking behind
the bleachers.

The University of Delaware Mini-Stadium, located just east of the Delaware
Stadium, includes fields for soccer and and a quarter-mile all-weather track.
The Mini-Stadium is currently undergoing extensive renovations with the installation of a new all-weather track.
During the summer of 2000, the Mini-Stadium saw the installation of a new natural grass (Bluegrass) playing surface with a drainage and irrigation system,
and television quality light standards. During the summer of 2011, Delaware
Mini-Stadium got another facelift. The previous surface, a Rye/Fuscue, mix
was replaced with Bermuda grass, making Delaware Mini-Stadium one of the
premier natural fields in the Colonial Athletic Association.

Rawstrom Natatorium
Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving

The Harry W. Rawstrom Natatorium in Carpenter Sports Building has served
as home for the University of Delaware men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams for over nearly 50 years. Rawstrom Natatorium is named in honor
of Harry W. Rawstrom, who served as head coach of the Blue Hen men’s swimming and diving team from 1946 until 1981. A member of the UD Athletics Hall
of Fame and Delaware Sports Hall of Fame, Rawstrom passed away in 1994.
The pool was dedicated and named in his honor in 1991.
The 15,000-square foot natatorium includes a 25-yard pool, a diving well with
1-meter, 3-meter, and platform boards, seating for approximately 700 fans,
school and pool record boards, an electrical timing scoreboard and offices.

DELAWARE FIELD HOUSE
Indoor Practice Facility

In the summer of 2013, the Delaware Field House was transformed into a firstclass indoor practice facility with an artificial turf surface.
The newly renovated field house will allow all teams to use the facility for
practices along with strength and conditioning.
The facility will contain battting cages to allow the baseball and softball programs to practice indoors.

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what is a blue hen?
The University of Delaware’s athletic teams are proud to have one of
the most unique nicknames in all of college athletics – “The Fightin’ Blue
Hens.”
It is a name they carry with pride that stretches back over 200 years of
history of the state of Delaware.
The Blue Hen nickname has been continuously used by all University of
Delaware intercollegiate teams since 1911.
On December 9, 1775, the Continental Congress resolved that a military battalion was to be raised from the lower three counties along the
Delaware River. Thus was born the Delaware Regiment, a group of eight
companies representing New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties.
The second company was composed of men from Kent County and was
under the command of Captain John Caldwell, an avid fan and owner of
gamecocks. The militia often amused themselves by staging cock fights
with these birds which were of a breed known as the Kent County Blue
Hen, having some blue plumage.
The renown of these chickens spread rapidly during that time
when cock fighting was a popular form of amusement, and the
“Blue Hens’ Chickens” quickly developed a reputation for
ferocity and fighting success.
Captain Caldwell’s company likewise acquired a considerable reputation for its own fighting prowess
in engagements with the British at Long Island,
White Plains, Trenton, and Princeton, and was
soon known as “the Blue Hen Chicken” company.
One version of the story states that Caldwell’s company rushed into battle screaming “We’re sons of the Blue Hen and we’re
game to the end!”
Captain Caldwell’s company was part of Col. John Haslet’s first Delaware regiment that formed near the outset of the Revolution in January,
1776, and in August, 1781, remnants of the regiment were still battling at
Eutaw Springs, SC.
Although often referred to as “The Fighting Delawares,” Haslet’s regiment also won the sobriquet, “The Blue Hen Chickens,” which has become the nickname for all Delawareans.
The name was formally adopted by the Delaware General Assembly in
April, 1939 when the “Blue Hen Chicken” was named the official state
bird.
The University of Delaware’s College of Agricultural Sciences maintains a
breeding group of the Blue Hen Chicken on its campus farm in Newark.
The UD mascot, YoUDee, made his debut in September 1993. YoUDee
stands 6-foot, 8-inches tall with a 6-1 wing-span and size 28FF sneakers. Another mascot, the pint-sized Baby Blue, was introduced during the
1999-2000 athletic season.
YoUDee is a familiar figure at most University of Delaware athletics events
and makes numerous appearances on campus and throughout the community each year.

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about delaware
History
The University of Delaware, a state assisted institution, is a Land Grant,
Sea Grant, Space Grant, Carnegie Research University (very high research activity).
UD has origins dating to 1743 when a petition by the Presbytery of Lewes,
Delaware, expressed the need for educated clergy led distinguished Colonial scholar, Rev. Dr. Francis Alison, to open a small school in New
London, Pa., in 1743. By 1765, the school had been moved to Newark,
where in 1769 it received a charter as the Academy of Newark from
Thomas and Richard Penn.
New Ark College opened as a degree-granting institution in 1834 and
the Academy was merged with it. The institution was renamed Delaware
College in 1843 and then closed in 1859 because of financial problems.
Funds provided by the Morrill Land-Grant College Act of 1862 led to its
reopening in 1870.
The Women’s College was opened in 1914. In 1921, the two colleges –
Delaware College and the Women’s College – merged and became the
University of Delaware.
LOCATION
Our location in Newark, Del., provides a comfortable small town college atmosphere. Newark, with a population of approximately 30,000,
is midway between New York City and Washington, D.C., and in close
proximity to both Philadelphia and Baltimore.
The campus is only minutes from Interstate 95 in one of the most heavily
populated corridors in the country, and the University is an active participant in a state that is one of the nation’s top corporate centers.
CAMPUS
The quality of education at the University of Delaware is enhanced by its
Newark campus, a 1,000-acre tract featuring stately elm trees and Georgian architecture that gives the University its picturesque and traditional
atmosphere. The Delaware campus is one combining beauty and function
– an ideal learning environment. Sixteen University buildings are listed on
the National Register of Historical Places. At the University of Delaware
you learn, but you learn about more than books – you learn about life.
Interacting within the diverse 16,000 undergraduate student population
provides growth for the total person.
Institutional Accreditation
The University of Delaware has been continuously accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education since that association’s inception in 1921. The University’s accreditation was reaffirmed in 2011 and its
next self-study evaluation is scheduled for 2016. The regional, national
and specialized accrediting organizations that accredit UD’s programs
and degrees appear at the end of this book.
Enrollment
Fall 2012 enrollment totals 21,856 which include 17,484 undergraduates,
3,654 graduate students, and 718 professional and continuing studies
students. 16,639 (95%) of undergraduate and 2,816 (77%) of graduate
students are enrolled on a full-time basis.
MAJOR PROGRAMS
With eight distinct undergraduate colleges offering 124 degree programs
from which to choose, Delaware allows study in everything from accounting to agriculture, English to engineering, philosophy to physical therapy.

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UD offers 3 associate’s programs, 146 bachelor’s programs, 119 master’s programs (with 15 joint degrees offered within), and 58 doctoral
programs.
Students and graduates are exposed to many research and internship
opportunities just minutes from campus at major corporations such as the
Bank of America, DuPont Co., Hercules, ICI Americas Inc., Morgan Bank,
Chase Manhattan, and a host of others.
In addition, more than 700 companies regularly recruit employees from
the University’s graduating senior class, putting the University of Delaware among the top schools in the Mid-Atlantic area for career placement.
Distinguished Faculty
UD’s exceptional faculty includes internationally known authors, scientists
and artists, among them a Nobel laureate, Guggenheim and Fulbright
fellows, members of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering and American Association for the Advancement of
Science. UD has more than 100 endowed professorships, honoring distinguished teachers and scholars recognized by their peers on campus,
across the nation and around the world.
Global Perspective
A leader in international education, UD offered the first study-abroad program in the world in 1923, and celebrates its 90th anniversary of study
abroad in 2013. UD ranks third nationally among public doctoral institutions in study-abroad participation. More than one of every three UD undergraduate students (34.7%) studies overseas; programs are offered in
nearly 50 countries. In 2010, the Education Advisory Board’s University
Leadership Council cited UD’s study-abroad program as a model.
Stellar Scholars
UD attracts talented, accomplished students and cultivates an environment
in which they thrive. The University has graduated 12 Rhodes scholars
since the celebrated program began in 1904. Our most recent Rhodes
scholar—2011 graduate Matthew Watters—is now studying global health
science at Oxford. UD also produces numerous Marshall and Truman
scholars, and has been named a Truman Scholarship Honor Institution
for its outstanding record of Truman scholars selected. In 2012, junior
chemical and biomolecular engineering major Alexandra Bayles won the
prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, one of 282 awarded nationwide to students who show exceptional promise in science, technology,
engineering and math.
Commitment to Community Service
In 2012, UD was named to the President’s Higher Education Community
Service Honor Roll with Distinction; it was the fifth-straight year that UD
was named to the honor roll, and the third time the University earned
the even more elite “with distinction” designation. The honor roll is the
highest federal recognition for volunteering, service learning and civic
engagement. Susan Serra, Office of Service Learning coordinator at UD,
said the selection is a tribute to the University. “It’s gratifying to have UD
recognized for the outstanding work our faculty and students are doing
in reaching out to the community.” More than 12,000 students—over half
of UD’s student population—donated 140,000 hours to community service
projects in 2010–11, from teaching opera to middle school students, to
developing computer databases for the Food Bank of Delaware.

The Spirit of Delaware
UD’s spirit teams regularly take top honors in national competition.
YoUDee, the Fightin’ Blue Hens mascot and a member of the Mascot Hall
of Fame, clinched the 2012 Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA)
national championship in Orlando, Florida—its second-straight championship, and its fourth in 11 years. UD’s cheerleading squad finished second
in the UCA Division I championships, and the dance team, also Division I,
took second place in the hip-hop finals. The highly regarded UD Marching
Band is 300 members strong and performs championship-caliber halftime
shows at football games.

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NOTABLE BLUE HENS
Since its inception in 1743, the University of Delaware has steadily produced some of the most productive and accomplished members of our society. From statesmen to scientists to sports figures,
the Blue Hen family boasts a lengthy list of prominent alumni.
Delaware is one of only five colleges in the nation to have produced a signer of the Declaration
of Independence, a Secretary of State and a Vice President. Harvard, Princeton, William & Mary
and Yale anre the only other institutions to have a similarly prestigious alumni base.
The Blue Hen family also consists of several worldrenowned inventors, a pioneer in the computer
industry. Astronauts and acclaimed aeronautical experts have also been known to call Newark
home during their collegiate careers.
In the entertainment industry, Delaware has been a steady producer of both top-flight athletes and
award-winning entertainers. From Hall of Fame professional athletes to Emmy-nominated actors,
Delaware has continued to supply the world with entertainment.
Mike Adams ...........NFL Safety, Denver Broncos